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Literary Databases | ENG1D | ENG2D | ENG3U

library.JPGThis page is designed to help students with various projects through the use of digital notetakers and pathfinders for using the library databases. Students should familiarize themselves with the process of making a copy (bit.ly/gomakecopy) of these google docs to their own google drives.

Make use of the resources at earlhaig.ca/library and use p23-24 of your agenda for passwords to access the rich, reliable resources of the Library Databases. Use the Green Research Guide (agenda p23 for password) to help direct your research. Begin by devising research questions and use a notetaker to record your observations and conclusions from the results of your research from secondary sources (e.g., databases). Cite all sources using the database's cite/citation feature. See more on citation here.



All Classes
Make a copy of the notetaker to my Google Drive

Developing keywords related to my topic (to be later used in the databases) (EHSS Library)

► Use this Notetaking Rubric to guide your research process. Whenever you are doing research, always:
#1. Begin with a Focused Research Question (drives the smaller details of the research, provides strong direction - often related to thematic statement in the literary work). Use
#2.
Be sure to always highlight key ideas from the research and include understandings and questions that related to those key ideas.







ENG1D - Gr. 9 Academic
  • Aboriginal Awarness Poster Notetaker and Pathfinder
  • Original Assignment sheet
    • Review these instructions on how to make a copy of a google doc.
    • 1. In a separate tab (Ctrl+T), open your TDSB Google Drive: earlhaig.ca/library > (right panel) > TDSB Google Drive. You should see your @student.tdsb.on.ca account appear at the top right and the AW symbol on the left.
    • 2. Come back to this page and click on the above link to open the Notetaker.
    • 3. Click File (top left) > Make a Copy: Rename <firstname lastname {keep the rest the same} - Aborig Awareness>
    • 4. At the top right, look for the blue SHARE button, and share the doc (with commenting permissions) with speeritual@gmail.com (when you press enter, it should change to "Teacher MisterGo"), and add all your emails so that you have access.
  • Sample MLA Template for Aboriginal Poster
  • Notetaking Rubric - follow these expectations



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ENG2D - Gr. 10 Academic

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ENG3U - Gr. 11 University Preparation


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Best Library Databases for English Research
  • (Go to ehsslibrary.PNG earlhaig.ca/library > (right panel)databases-icon.png Alpha List of Databases
  • See front of your agenda for the list of Library Database passwords (2016-17: p23-24)
  • Always be sure to look for the Cite/Citation Tools feature and use the most recent MLA (highest #: e.g., MLA 8) for the bibliographic entry to use in your Works Cited page
  • Develop keywords related to your topic (to be later used in the databases) (EHSS Library) to focus your research. Begin by getting a general idea (background information) of what you're researching before narrowing your topic.

  • General Reference (begin here to get more specfic keywords).
    • Canadian Encyclopedia
    • Britannica Online
    • GALE/TDSB Virtual Reference Library (GALE VRL): extensive resources

  • Literary Reference
    • Literary Reference Centre (EBSCO)
    • Canadian Literary Centre (EBSCO) (Canadian focus)
    • GALE/TDSB Virtual Reference Library: extensive literature resources

  • Biography
  • Current Events
    • Newspaper Source Plus
    • Global Issues in Context (organized by issue)
    • Canadian Points of View (Canadian focus. Look for Overview articles to get context of an issue).

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